Arsenal are likely to make wholesale changes to their starting lineup for Wednesday's clash with League One side Bolton in the EFL Cup.
A number of the Gunner's fringe players will be looking to impress in this game with the hope that they can force their way into Mikel Arteta's plans for the Leicester game on Saturday.
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Arsenal vs Bolton prediction: Goals expected at the Emirates Stadium
Key Stats
- Arsenal's last game against Manchester City produced four goals.
- Arsenal have won five of their last seven meetings with Bolton.
- Both teams have scored in two of Bolton's last three outings.
- Arsenal have only failed to score in one of their last six fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Arsenal 4-1 Bolton
Even with a weakened starting lineup on Wednesday night, we're backing the Gunners to run out comfortable winners against their League One opponents.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Is there any hope of an upset?
- HOME: 1/10(1.10) – 90.9%
- DRAW: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
- AWAY: 27/1 (28.00) – 3.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Arsenal are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 90.9% and it's hard to see anything but a home win on Wednesday night.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Arsenal dominate
The Gunners have won three drawn one and lost one of their last five encounters with Bolton in all competitions with the pair playing out a goalless draw in their last encounter back in 2012.
England EFL Cup 17/09/24
Arsenal
Bolton
Arsenal preview: Unbeaten in all competitions
Arsenal will have been disappointed to draw three of their last four matches in league and cup but are at least unbeaten so far this season.
Despite leading for a long time against Man City, the ten men of Arsenal were eventually pegged back and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney will miss the midweek EFL Cup tie against Bolton due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Neto (GK), White, Kiwior, Calafiori, Tomiyasu, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly, Sterling, Nwaneri, Kacurri & Jesus
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Liverpool
2
Arsenal
2
UEFA Champions League 07/05/25
L
PSG
2
Arsenal
1
England Premier League 03/05/25
L
Bournemouth
2
Arsenal
1
UEFA Champions League 29/04/25
L
PSG
1
Arsenal
0
England Premier League 23/04/25
D
Crystal Palace
2
Arsenal
2
Bolton preview: Started slowly
We're expecting Bolton to field the same starting lineup that helped earn a 4-2 home win over Reading at the weekend.
Bolton really needed that victory which put them onto seven points from their opening six league games, leaving the former Premier League side sitting 18th in the League One table.
The Bolton fans won't be expecting much from this game as three of their last six matches have ended in defeat, even if Arsenal rotate their entire starting lineup.
Predicted lineup: Baxter (GK), Ricardo, Toal, Dacres-Cogley, Johnston, Sheehan, Matete, Thomason, Charles, Adeboyejo & Schon
England League 1 03/05/25
D
Stevenage
1
Bolton
1
England League 1 26/04/25
D
Peterborough
1
Bolton
1
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Lincoln City
4
Bolton
2
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Wycombe
2
Bolton
0
England League 1 12/04/25
L
Barnsley
4
Bolton
1
Player to watch: Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling hasn't featured much for Arsenal since making his move from Chelsea on loan until the end of the season but we're backing the England international to play the full 90 minutes against Bolton.
Sterling scored 10 times in 43 games for Chelsea last season but has been deemed surplus to requirements by Enzo Maresca and is now looking to prove his worth with the Gunners.
Sterling to lead by example against Bolton
We will be surprised if Sterling doesn't play the majority of this EFL Cup tie and if he doesn't open his account for the Gunners as scoring goals from midfield is his forte.